Stall Converter Explaination

[badinfluence]

Ok, I've been trying to understand how Stalls work and stuff, and it seems to be going right over my head.

So basically, it gets the RPM's up faster right? But are these only good when you brake stall it at the track? Or does improve street performance as well?

[97rs4life]

they put you in your powerband quicker on launches and during shifts the rpms don't drop down as much, therefore keeping you in your powerband.

They help lower 1/4 times by roughly .5 seconds is the common amount. Makes your launches much better as well.

[c0ncEpT]

With a stall your converter will slip under partial throttle. When you floor the car the converter will slip to the stall speed that your converter is rated at and than grab. Its kinda like droping the clutch of your M6 car at lets say 3500 if you have a 3500 stall. No more flooring the car from a dead stop and having it fall on its face because it dosnt make and real power until over 3K. I dont know if that makes any sense but that the best I could do

[c0ncEpT]

It also has something called shift extension. This will help keep your car in the higher RPMS after a shift to help keep it in the power band. There is also the STR rating which is how much the converter multilply's torque on the initial hit.

[badinfluence]

Ok, what you guys said makes alot more sense

So is this generally a strip-car thing, or is it practical to have one and see improvements when daily driving?

[iroc85blu]

its ok for everyday driving as well but recommend not going overboard on size of stall like 4000 plus although some do and trans cooler is recommended or bigger one if already equipped with one because its going to generate more heat than the stock torque convertor. Heat is any enemy of transmissions. Well at least to much heat

[Formula Z]

if strictly for street, just go with a smaller one like a 2600-2800

[iroc85blu]

i think im gonna go with a yank 3600 but got to do some saving first there pricey

[kammi10]

a 2800 is about perfect for a street driven car

[c0ncEpT]

I wouldn't go with less than 3500 but thats just me.

[97rs4life]

DD a car with a 3000-3500 stall is fine. I wouldn't get a 2800 stall unless that is where you are making power with your setup. I plan to get 3500 in mine when the time comes

[badinfluence]

Thanks for the replies...3000 sounds the best for me when the time comes

[98ultraz]

i got a 2800 installed in my car for free... i cann't tell any differnece from stock when i buy one im def going with 3500 range

[ezysk]

It has so much to do with your power band.
Throw a 4K stall in a stock 3rd gen 305 TPI and just watch how you waste your time and money.

Anyone happen to know what the stock stall speed of 4th gen converters are. I am only guessing they are slightly higher than the 3rd gens, perhaps hoping not guessing.

[97rs4life]

I can only stall my v6 up to 1800 right now.